Recycling Tips Archives - Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District

What Can I Put Into My Bin

February 23, 2021|by Wasatch Integrated

We get asked all the time “What should I put into my recycling bin?” Well, the question actually has two answers which will make your job easier, promise. First answer is there are five things we are currently able to recycle: Watch the Video.

How to Safely Recycle Auto Batteries

February 21, 2021|by Wasatch Integrated

Automotive batteries come in many shapes and sizes – but for gas-powered vehicles they serve a remarkably similar function – to start your vehicle. Eventually, any lead-acid battery will need to be replaced. Watch the Video.

Don’t Bag Your Recyclables

February 19, 2021|by Wasatch Integrated

The single biggest thing that you can do to help make your recycling more recyclable is… Don’t bag it. One of the first steps at the material recovery facility is to rip open all the garbage bags so we can get at the materials inside to sort them out. Watch the Video.

Break Down Your Cardboard Boxes Before Recycling

February 3, 2021|by Wasatch Integrated

Cardboard is one of the most recyclable items that are received at the MRF (Material Recovery Facility). The best cardboard for recycling is clean, dry, flat, with no packing materials left inside the boxes. Help us by breaking down your cardboard boxes before putting them into your recycling bin. Watch the Video.

How To Safely Recycle Lithium Ion Batteries

February 3, 2021|by Wasatch Integrated

Lithium ion batteries are many times more powerful than an alkaline single-use battery — and much, much more dangerous if improperly disposed of. Lithium ion batteries are found in portable power tools such as drills, saws, and leaf blowers; and in electronics such as mobile phones, laptops, and tablets. Rechargeable batteries can explode or cause a fire if they are crushed or short circuited. Watch the Video.